We made a brew for tax session "IRS Bitter" "a bitter beer for a bitter time." It was a rye beer, nice Golding hops. Really tasty. I have posted the label in my gallery as well as here for those who might like to check it out. The back-ground is a take off of the famous IRS form and we actually had to submit it to the feds for label approval.

__________________Before I learned to brew I was poor, sober and lonely. Now I am just poor.

the whole form is a rip-off, tongue in cheek jab at the IRS. It is an Individual Ale Return, for 1.040 OG, on and on. I wish I had a copy of the text or a better image. I have a couple labels, maybe I'll see if I can get a better scan.

__________________Before I learned to brew I was poor, sober and lonely. Now I am just poor.

I got a letter a couple of weeks ago threatening to non-renew my wife's teacher's license. They said I hadn't paid my 04 taxes. I had to print out the check, take off work and go see them. I will have to say, though, at least the lady I dealt with was very pleasant and apologetic.

Funny thing is, I had been trying to get ahold of them about a rebate they owed me. I'd call and the voice message would say it would be a 2-5 minutes wait, after 30 minutes I'd hang up. This happened several times. After I got the letter and called the number for people who owe them money, it answered on the 3rd ring. hmmm....